The Construction Products Regulation (CPR 305/2011)

What is the Construction Products Regulation?

The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) has been adopted by the European Commission and replaces the Construction Products Directive (CPD). It is now mandatory for products which fall under the scope of the regulation to have CE marking.

Who is the Regulation for?

According to the Regulation, the requirement for CE marking applies to:

"any product or kit which is produced and placed on the market for incorporation in a permanent manner in construction works or parts thereof and the performance of which has an effect on the performance of the construction works with respect to the basic requirements for construction works."

To find out whether your product falls within the scope of CPR, your product has to comply with the intended use of the harmonised European Standard published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

CE marking for Structural Steel to BS EN 1090 is now a legal requirement

Since July of this year, Structural Steelwork and aluminium now fall under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) which means CE marking must be secured to show compliance with EN 1090-1 the harmonised European standard that applies to structural metalwork.

This covers any structural component that has been designed and fabricated to meet BS EN 1991 series of standards (Eurocode 3 and 9) for steel and aluminium structures in buildings. You need to show that they comply with EN 1090-1, and as a Notified Body we can help you to achieve this.

If you haven't achieved CE marking for your products and they fall under the regulation, download our helpful guide that will talk you through the actions you need to take.

What products do we test?

If you manufacture or import products that are within the scope of the Regulation, you will be required to declare that the product complies with the Regulation and display the CE mark before they can be sold in the UK and Europe. There are currently over 400 Harmonized standards (hEN’s) that are covered by CPR.

Our commitment to service and expertise

As a Notified Body for Construction Products Regulation we have a wealth of expertise in this industry. We have dedicated laboratories including our Centre of Excellence in Hemel Hempstead, where we can thoroughly test your products, and provide you with ongoing support. We can also help you gain certification to other schemes giving you even greater market access

Our testing service means more than producing a report. We’ve been experts in product certification and testing for over 60 years. With us you can be confident of the integrity of the certification and testing services for your products. Plus we provide innovative and efficient testing and certification solutions, saving you time and money.

Our certification managers, client managers, laboratory technicians and business development managers have a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the testing process and can help you every step of the way.

Next Steps

If you manufacture or import products that are within the scope of the Regulation, you will be required to declare that the product complies with the Regulation and display the CE mark, before they can be sold in the UK and Europe.

The responsibility for ensuring that a product has the correct characteristics for a particular application rests with the building designers, contractors and local building authorities, and manufacturers and importers will be required to provide the necessary testing evidence.

The BSI Kitemark can help with compliance to CPR. Our BSI Kitemark certification exceeds the basic requirements of CE marking and demonstrates the quality and reliability of your products. The BSI Kitemark includes the initial type testing required for CE marking, so we can provide the evidence that you need to comply with the new Regulations

Contact us today to start your journey to certification where we can help you to meet the requirements of the Regulation.